Greek semolina halva is one of the most delicious egg and dairy-free desserts of the Mediterranean cuisine. It is basically a semolina pudding usually enhanced with nuts and dried fruits, soaked in hot syrup and delightfully spiced with cinnamon.
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Mediterranean Pantry Staples + Recipes
Hi! How are you coping? It is true that we are all experiencing a unique reality. Schools are closed, the majority of us work from home if it is possible. Only supermarkets and grocery stores are open. It all feels so surreal.
Greek Custard Pie – Galaktoboureko
When I make this traditional Greek custard pie with syrup it’s a unique moment. Because this dessert conquers your heart, your palate, your soul and never ever let you down. A fine, delicate, light and outrageously creamy custard wrapped up by layers of thin, extra crunchy phyllo bathed in delicious, succulent syrup. Crazy, right?…
Greek Chickpea Soup
What is the perfect meal for a warming comfort food that is -use your fingers to count- healthy, delicious, quick and easy to make? I know that most of you already know the answer: Soup. That was easy and that’s why I got another question for you. What is the best staple that you can…
MEDITERRANEAN LENTIL SOUP
It’s late at night and you are exhausted after a -no mercy, endless- frustrating day… and you have to cook for dinner, for tomorrow, -it doesn’t really matter why- you have to put a meal on the table somehow. How many times you have experienced that….like a zillion? Recipe-rescue is on the way. Mediterranean lentil…
Easy Beet Salad with Greek Yogurt
How can this beet salad be so delicious? Easy-peasy! Fresh, seasonal ingredients treated with love and affection. Sweet tender beetroot, tangy Greek yogurt, roasted walnuts, and a slight garlicky kick bring this combo over the top. Do I have to mention that it is super easy and quick to make? Not really because you know…
Mediterranean Christmas Dinner: The Onion Soup
How can you turn the all-time, classic French onion soup into a more Mediterranean version for your Christmas dinner? Voilà! Christmas onion soup. More vegetables, of course, olive oil instead of butter and herbs. This soup is the perfect starter for your Christmas dinner. Caramelized white onions, shallots, leeks bathed on white wine, beef or…
Top Mediterranean Greek Recipes for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving dinner is the perfect opportunity to eat glorious food, meet your family and friends and celebrate together this magical day. I know you love it and I am kind of jealous, to tell you the truth. I am a sucker for gatherings and a celebration day is a perfect excuse for social interaction and…
Authentic Greek Moussaka – Step by step tutorial
If you think that this is another ordinary moussaka recipe, you are so tragically wrong. This is the real thing. Layers of thinly sliced potato, meltingly soft eggplant, cinnamon-spiced ground lamb meat and a luscious, creamy, light, gluten-free (kind of) béchamel. This is what we call moussaka in Greece. Once you taste it, you come…